Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23050, Abner Foster, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Foster, Abner Betsey
W 23050
CONTENTS

New Hampshire Abner Foster
of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain Adams of the Regt commanded by Col Johnson in the New Hampshire line for 9 months .
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of May 1833 and sent to Asa Walker Saffrey N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 60.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 15.00 $75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E
J. W. Clagett Clerk, Vol. 20 Page 85

3836
Mrs. Hampshire Em
Betsey Foster
widow of Abner Foster
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Reprinted Feb'y 13/49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Feb'y 1849 and sent to
Wm. J. Wilson Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 7 Vol. 1

24571. Declaration of Stener Foster of Rindge Cheshire Co-
24571 N. H.
Es

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss.
On this sixth — day of Feby. 1833 — personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. Aaron Watson , Judge of the Court of Probate for said County
now sitting, Abner Foster a resident of Mridge in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged seventy two years who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. to wit — That in December 1775. he marched to Roxbury near Boston, and was stationed at Jamaica Plains — that he cannot recollect the name of the Captain under whom he served but that Rufus Wheeler of Byefield Mass was Lieutenant, and Moses Scott was orderly Sgt. — That he served not less than two months, and was then dismissed and returned home —
2 o — That the last of June or first of July 1777. he enlisted in the company of Capt Benjamin Adams, and marched from Rowley Mass. to Northampton, and thence to Stillwater and joined the northern Army under General Gates, and was attached to the Regiment of Col. Johnson of Strubers — was in the battle of Stillwater and was present at the surrender of Gen. Burgayne at Saratoga, and immediately after marched to Albany and thence to the White Plains and continued in the service till December when he was dismissed after serving not less than five months —
3 o — That in July 1778. he enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt James Maloon, in the Regiment of Col. Wadsworth, and marched from said Rowley to Riverton and was afterwards encamped at Butts Hill on the Island of Rhode Island — afterwards was marched to New Port to cooperate with the French fleet in taking that place, but left the Island in consequence of the fleet being shattered in a storm, and was dismissed at Patuxet after having served at least two months —
All the above services were performed in the Massachusetts Militia. —
Was Born at Rowley Mass. in the year 1760 — Has a record of his age in a large Bible, and supposes there is one on the records of said Rowley

Resided in said Rowley when he was called into the service — Has lived in said Rowley, Topsfield and Danvers Mass. and Rindge N.H. since the war and has lived in said Rindge for the last forty five years and now lives there —
Enlisted voluntarily into said service — In his first service recollects no officers except those before named, and thinks no other troops were there but the company to which he belonged — In his second service recollects Gen. Nixon and Col. Baldwin — In his third service recollects Gen. Sullivan Gen. Greene and Col. Wade — Never received any written discharge — Simeon Russell and Harry Green live near me in Rindge and can testify as to my character for veracity, and belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Storer Foster
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
We,
hereby certify, that we are acquainted with who has sub- scribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that there is no Clergyman in said Rindge except one recently settled, and that Simeon Russell and Harry Green who have signed the certificate which is attached to this Declaration are both residents of said Rindge, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit — and that said Russell and Green could not attend in court without too much expense or inconvenience to the applicant —
Aaron Matson Judge of Probate Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Cheshire hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Storer Foster for a pension.
testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this sixth day of March A.D. 1833
Asa Parker Reg. of said Court

8972 Betsey Foster N Hampshire Act 7 th July 38
Admitted 9 mo. Prior $30 per an.
[Faint, illegible handwriting]
H. H. Sylvester present
H. H. Sylvester Esq. Washington City.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th day of July 1838. Entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to Certain Widows".
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
On this Ninth day of March 1843. personally appeared before Mrs. Nathan G. Babbitt one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County. Betsey Foster a resident of Rindge in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows". That she is the Widow of Abner Foster late of Rindge who was a Private in the Revolution and a Pensioner under the act of 1832 on the New Hampshire List at the rate of 35. dollars per annum for the statement of whose services she refers to his declaration under said act.
She further declares that she was married to the said Abner Foster on the twenty ninth day of November Seventeen hundred and Eighty three that her husband the aforesaid Abner Foster died on the third day of January Eighteen hundred and forty one. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that

The Marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four Yr at the time above stated attest } Dohu C. Hales Lucinda W d Bennett his Betsey X Haston marks
Subscribed and Sworn to on the day and year above written Before me,
Nathan G. Babbitt a justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire.
I certify that the foregoing declaration was made at the residence of the said Betsey Haston in the Town of Rindge. She being unable by reason of lately infirmity to appear in Court.
Nathan G. Babbitt a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County, fs.
I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Cheshire do hereby certify that Nathan G Babbott is one of the Justices of Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, his Commission dated January 17, 1842, and that the Signatures within purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of said Court of Common Pleas this 3 d day of April A.D. 1843.
Leonard Bisco. Clerk

Extract from the Records of the Town of Andover in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts
"Married Seventeen hundred and Eighty two November twenty Eighth Abner Frost of Topsfield and Eliz a Town of Andover by William Symmes Pastor of the first Church in Andover"
I Certify that the above is a true extract from the records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible letters and figures as follows. "1782 November 28 th "
William Symmes Town Clerk
I William Symmes above named. do hereby and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid. and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town. with the exceptions above named as certified by me
William Symmes Clerk of the Town of Andover
Sworn to and subscribed on this first day of April A one thousand eight hundred forty three
Before me
Just peace
G. P. Osgood Just peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 21 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed Gayton P. Osgood was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Eliza Frastin Certificate of Marriage
—
Chamber of Parliament
4134

211 371
Abner Foster New Hampshire
Female 9 months ADM'C
Asa Parker Jaffrey Cheshire Co. N.H.

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Oliver Foster  Ridge. Cheshire Co state of Mississippi
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     ~ 1775 2 Priv Sgt Wheeler 72 Gen Traditionary Evidence   Enlisted 1777 5 1st Johnson Capt Adams Gen Gates Rawley Wass Living Witnesses   ~ 1798 4 2 Capt Maloon Col Gladsworth 1 Witness who certify to 7 mo service 1 other Witness who certify to the first tour but the paper not authenticated  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23,050
Betsey Foster Widow of Abner Foster Dis Rev Rev
Act Feb 26 48
Index: Vol A , Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Name Abner Lozier Date July 28, 1916 No. W.23050 Rev War
Photographic copies wanted of 2 pieces, consisting of 3 pages.
Remarks _____ Exr. W. Wilson Chief Rev War Section
APPROVED _____ Chief, Law Division.
Serial No. 993
over

Proto copies quit law Div. Feb. 28, 1916, for mailing to Mrs. S. R. Child 914 Kenwood Parkway Minneapolis Minn. See payment slip of Finance Div correspondence in Benj. Barker. Mass. N. 23548.

7320
New Hampshire
Rept June 13 Let to T. M. Edson, July 14 1843 Dup. mts. sent to Pagent
widow of Betsey Foster Abner Foster who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3 d January 1841 - of Cheshire Co in the State of N. H - who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Leaming - of the Regt: commanded by Col Johns in the N. H - line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 30 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th - day of June 1843 and sent to H. H. Syl- vester
Total amount, $150.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stearns Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 - Page 40

New Hampshire 3277
Reported
Petsy Foster widow of Alner Foster who was a Private in the New Hampshire line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Thirty — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the fifth day of December 1843 and sent to
H. H. Sylvester Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 18

July 14 1843.
W. D. D. 10 3/4
Sub J. C. D. 10 3/4
7320
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of
J. L. Edwards Counsel of Pensions Washington City
An d July 14. 1843.

Sir
Keene July 11. 1843
The agent for par 9 Newbury as says he has not an order to pay Betsey Foster, certificate No. 7320. — $30. pr ann — date June 12/43. —
Respectfully
M m Edwards
Widow of Abner June: 12th. June, 1843 $30 per ann: Concord

2273 Declaration of Betsey Frost on oath 3277 18
Please return to Thos M c Edwards $30 per acre
The Seal of the Register of the Court of Probate can not be rec d as to the quality of a Justice of the peace. —
A. H. Sylvester
H. H. Sylvester
2

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, }
Cheshire COUNTY, ss. }
On this twenty fifth day of March 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, Betsy Frastun a resident of Ridge in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Abner Frastun dec d who was a Private in the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832. on the New Hampshire list at the rate of $ 30.00 per annum. and performed the services as she believes as stated in his declaration under said act. to which she refers. That he died on the third day of January 1841. That she believes herself entitled to five years pay under the act of July 7 th 1838. and made her declaration under said act on the ninth day of March 1843. She further declares that she is still his widow
Attest } Symon Barnitt
Betsy F. Frastun Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Joshua Converse
Justice of the Peace.

We Lyman Bennett and Lucinda W. Bennett of Rindge in the County of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say That we were acquainted with Homer Frost late of said Rindge deceased. That he died on the third day of January A.D. 1821. That he left a widow Betsy Frost who still survives and remains his widow — Lyman Bennett.
Lucinda W. Bennett
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire County } March 25, 1823
Subscribed and sworn to before me Joshua Conner Justice of Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons Joshua Conner Justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire.
Cheshire Co. -
I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County aforesaid, certify that Joshua Converse is a Justice of the Peace in said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission bears date the twenty first of June 1838, expires in five years from the date thereof, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Court this twenty third day of May A.D. 1843.
Elijah Sawyer Reg.
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Co
I Leonard Risco Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Cheshire (it being a court of record) certify that Joshua Converse was a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law on the 25 th day of March A.D. 1843 - and that his commission was dated the 21 st of June 1838 and expired the 21 st of June 1843 - and that his signatures as within written are in my belief genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature this twenty eighth day of November A.D. 1843
Leonard Risco Clerk

Betsy Foster
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3777
100 100

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of second of February, 1848, entitled "an Act making further provision for surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolution?"
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss. }
On this Second day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Betsy  Hastur — a resident of Randolph in the County of Cheshire aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the second day of February, A. D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Abner  Hastur — who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
and a Pensioner under the act of June 15th 1832 on the N. Hampshire Roll, and served, as she believes, as stated in his declaration on which his pension was granted.
That she received a pension of Thirty — dollars — cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Attest Levi Howe Betsy Marble
her Betsy X Hastur mark
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss. }
Sworn and subscribed to, this Second day of September 1848
Before me, Levi Howe Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above deponent is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Levi Howe Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Leonard Risco. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said county of Cheshire do hereby certify that Levi Howe is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law; that his commission was dated on the twentieth day of June A.D. 1841 and will expire on the twentieth day of June A.D. 1849. and that his signatures to this written are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1848.
Leonard Risco. Clerk

We Simeon Russell and Harry Green both of Rindge in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do certify that we are acquainted with Abner Foster who has subscribed and sworn to the declaration to which this certificate is attached; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbour- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion —
Simeon Russell
Harry Green
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire — March 2 d 1833 —
Then Simeon Russell and Harry Green personally appeared and made oath that the above certificate by them sub- scribed was true —
Before me Asa Parker Justice of Peace

Rachel Hobbs
Affidavit —

I Rachel Hobbs, now of Hamilton in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, and formerly of Crowley in said County of Essex, aged seventy-six years, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Abner Foster, formerly of said Crowley, and now of Rindge in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, that the said Abner Foster marched from said Crowley in December 1775 under the command of Lieut. Rufus Wheeler of said Crowley for the purpose of joining the Massachusetts Militia in the vicinity of Boston and that I have reason to believe that the said Abner Foster served in the Army the whole of the term for which he enlisted and that he was honorably discharged.
Rachel Hobbs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss. December 25, 1832. Then the above named Rachel Hobbs made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true according to the best of her knowledge and belief. Before me,
Jacob Towne Jun. Justice of the Peace.
Essex, ss. December 25, 1832. — I certify that according to the best of my knowledge the above named Rachel Hobbs is a credible and disinterested witness.
Jacob Towne Jun. Justice of the Peace.

I Nathaniel Burpee of Rowley County of Essex and State of Massachusetts Aged Seventy two years depose and say that I know Abner Foster of Kings County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire that in 1777 I was Drafted into Capt Benjamin Adams Company of Militia with said Abner Foster and marched from Rowley in Massachusetts thence we marched to Northampton thence to Bennington in the State of Vermont thence from Bennington I marched with said Foster to Polet in the same State thence from Polet to Stillwater where we joined the main army army and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Johnson of Andover and was in the well fought Battle at Stillwater with said Abner Foster thence from the Battle at Stillwater we marched to Saratoga and encamped on the high ground in that place thence from Saratoga we marched to Albany thence from Albany to the White Plains in the State of New York and was in the service with said Foster from the first of July 1777 to the middle of December in the same year
I further say I enlisted into the Company of Militia commanded by Capt James Nelson with said Abner Foster in July 1778 and marched from Rowley in the State of Massachusetts to Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island thence from Tiverton we marched to Portsmouth in the same State and encamped at a place called Battrey Hill thence we followed the British Army down to Vineyard in the same State being in the service with said Foster about seven weeks and was dismissed at Patuxet in Rhode Island being absent from him more than two months
Nathaniel Burpee
Essex SS September 27 th 1832 Personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Burpee and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth
before me James Parker Justice of the peace I certify that I believe the above named Nathaniel Burpee is a credible and disinterested witness James Parker Justice of the peace

I Asa Foster of Topsfield in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Abner Foster formerly of Rowley in said County, now of Pringle in the County of Cheshire, State of New Hampshire, that the said Abner Foster marched from said Rowley in a Company of Massachusetts Militia, commanded by Capt. Benjamin Adams of said Rowley in the summer of 1777 for the purpose of joining the Army, and that I have reason to believe that the said Abner Foster, was at the taking of Burgoyne's Army at Saratoga, and that he served the term for which he enlisted.
Asa Foster
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss. September 26, 1832. Personally appeared the above named Asa Foster and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me
Jacob Towne Jus. Justice of the Peace.
I certify that I believe the above named Asa Foster, is a credible and disinterested witness. Jacob Towne Jus. Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do hereby certify that Amos Parker & Jacob Towne jr. are Justices of the Peace in said County and that I believe their signatures within are genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem January 18. A.D. 1833.
John Prince
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
John Quincy Adams
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem January 18. A.D. 1833.

We Lucinda W Bennett and Symon Bennett of Rindge, in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of Lawful Age depose and say that we were acquainted with Abner Foster, late of Rindge in said County deceased. That he died on the Third day of January A.D. 1841. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That he left a Widow Betsey Foster, who still survives and remains his Widow
Lucinda W Bennett Symon Bennett
Cheshire Co } March 1843 }
Subscribed and sworn to Before me
Nathan G. Babbitt Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons
N. G. Babbitt Jus Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County, ss.
I Leonard Biscoe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State of America, do hereby certify that Nathan G. Babbitt is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated the 12 th day of June A.D. 1841. and will expire in five years from the date thereof and that his Signature above written purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court of Common Pleas this third day of April A.D. 1843.
Leonard Biscoe. Clerk